
# data

This folder is where you should put the data before running the code. It is empty because you should download the data directly from the [General Social Survey](https://gss.norc.org/), which requires registration for data access.

Follow these steps to access the data and populate this folder.
1. Visit [https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/](https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/).
2. In the top right, click "Register". Create an account. Sign in to your account.
3. Visit [https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/projects/104034](https://gssdataexplorer.norc.org/projects/104034)
4. Click the yellow "Actions" button in the top right and click "Extract Data"
5. Under "Name Your Extract" type "GSS" in the "Extract Name" box. The replication code assumes you use this name.
6. Under "Choose variables", click "ADD ALL" in the top right.
7. Under "Case selection", click "NEXT" without making any selections.
8. Under "Choose output options", choose "R Script." You may also choose any additional options.
9. You are now in "Extracts". Under "Actions", click the down arrow symbol for "Download Extract."
10. Unzip the folder. Place all of the individual files into this data directory. 
